Elelwani | |
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Directed by | Ntshavheni wa Luruli |
Written by | Ntshavheni wa Luruli |
Starring | Florence Masebe |
Music by | Chris Letcher |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | South Africa |
Language | Venda |
Elelwani is a 2012 South African drama film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli.[1] It won awards for Achievement in Production Design and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Masebe at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- Florence Masebe as Elelwani
- Vusi Kunene as King Thovhele
- Ashifashabba Muleya as Vele
- Sammy Moeti as Madzwara
- Samson Ramabulana as Father
- Salome Mutshinya as Mother
- Prudence Msipha as Rendani
- Elsie Rasalanavho as Makhadzi
- Mutodi Neshehe as King Ratshihule
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Elelwani". Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "In Pictures: All The Stars At The African Movie Academy Awards 2013". Jaguda. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Elelwani, the first Tshivenda film selected as South Africa's Oscars entry". National Film and Video Foundation. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Elelwani selected as South Africa's Oscars entry". Screen Africa. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2014.